Ars Musica (album)
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Released | 18 June 2013 | |||
Recorded | Late 2012 | |||
Genre | Power metal, symphonic metal, neoclassical metal | |||
Length | 55:55 | |||
Label | Scarlet Records | |||
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Ars Musica is the ninth studio album by the Spanish power metal band Dark Moor, released on 18 June 2013.[1][2]
Track listing
[edit]- "Ars Musica (Intro)" - 02:05
- "First Lance of Spain" - 05:06
- "This Is My Way" - 04:17
- "The Road Again" - 04:34
- "Together as Ever" - 04:53
- "The City of Peace" - 04:08
- "Gara and Jonay" - 04:27
- "Living in a Nightmare" - 04:22
- "El Último Rey" - 05:18
- "St. James Way" - 04:07
- "Asturias (Outro suite)" - 05:32
- "The Road Again" (Acoustic version - Bonus track on some CDs) - 02:43
- "Living in a Nightmare" (Orchestral version - Bonus track on some CDs) - 04:19
Japanese edition bonus disc
[edit]These tracks are orchestral versions of some songs including a bonus track.
- "The Road Again (Acoustic version)" - 02:43
- "Living in a Nightmare" - 04:19
- "This Is My Way" - 04:06
- "Together As Ever" - 04:15
- "El Último Rey" - 04:38
- "First Lance Of Spain" - 04:57
- "Bohemian Caprice (Bonus Track)" - 02:51
Concepts
[edit]- "First Lance of Spain" is based in the life of Diego de Leon.
- "The City of Peace" is based on the city of Toledo, known as 'The Three Cultures City'.
- "Gara & Jonay" is based on a legend from La Gomera & Tenerife islands
- "Living in a Nightmare" is based in the life of the Spanish painter Francisco de Goya,
- "El Ultimo Rey" means "The Last King" in Spanish and is based in the life of the last Granada Muslim king, Boabdil el Chico
- "Saint James' Way" is inspired in the legendary tradition in Spanish culture.[3]
Personnel
[edit]- Alfred Romero - vocals & acoustic guitars
- Enrik García - guitars & piano
- Mario García - bass
- Roberto Cappa - drums
Additional musicians
[edit]- Berenice Musa - soprano voice
- Luigi Stefanini - piano on #03, hammond organ on #06
Production
[edit]- Luigi Stefanini - Producer
- Nathlia Suellen - Cover art
References
[edit]- ^ "DARK MOOR". Eternal Terror. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ^ cal, CROM. "Album Title & Artwork Revealed By Dark Moor". Metal Underground. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ^ Hensch, Matt. "Dark Moor - Ars Musica Review". Accu Radio. Retrieved 22 July 2013.